Hundreds of top government jobs under Trump are unfilled. So who's running things?
The federal government employs 2 million civilian workers nationwide, but many positions at the top of the food chain remain empty a year into the Trump presidency. Of more than 600 key jobs...
========== JUDY WOODRUFF: The announced departure of
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe opens upyet another high-level government post under
President Trump.In his case, it's being filled by the number
three ranking person at the FBI.But, as our own Lisa Desjardins reports, there
are still quite a few other posts in the Trumpadministration that remain empty one year
in.LISA DESJARDINS: Let's start big.The federal government now has close to two
million civilian workers nationwide.Now let's focus on the biggest bosses.There are a few hundred key positions appointed
by the president and approved by the Senate.These are the people who run our government
day to day.And one year into the Trump presidency, many
of those posts are still empty.Let's take 63...